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  1. Patrick.B (TTR)

    TANDY 4000 Needs love...

    well I got the 4000 to work up to a point its complaining about memory error no matter what cpu or ram stick I put in it. (no matter what size always same error) its on the table on the side. annoyingly I will have to scrutinize the board and probably just recap the old betty to make sure I am...
  2. Patrick.B (TTR)

    Texas FOR SALE : 200$ Neg. 1987 Compaq Laptop 386/20

    Item was sold in parts, this is no longer valid. 04022024
  3. Patrick.B (TTR)

    Texas FOR SALE : 200$ Neg. 1987 Compaq Laptop 386/20

    the only "glitch" as seen on the picture is the only one seen on the monitor, that is correct.
  4. Patrick.B (TTR)

    Texas FOR SALE : 200$ Neg. 1987 Compaq Laptop 386/20

    200$ Neg. on offer, a 1987 Compaq Laptop 386/20 with the carrier "Compaq" bag! the system runs, floppy doesn't read/write, it has a type 45 Hard drive in it (untested) and comes with diskettes, a manual and a two-button MS serial mouse. There is a small "glitch on the monitor top center" I am...
  5. Patrick.B (TTR)

    Testing and/or troubleshooting Model III floppy drives

    well I have quite a few drives in boxes. let me see if I have a Tandom TM-1 head for you. hit me in PM please as a reminder.
  6. Patrick.B (TTR)

    Testing and/or troubleshooting Model III floppy drives

    not likely no, Larry's suggestion above is very good, and if the issue continues I would look at the component on the board "the read circuit" from the schematics of the service manual of the floppy drive. maybe you have a blown part or dead cap or something. if you don't have the service...
  7. Patrick.B (TTR)

    TRS-80 Model 3 - Upper Drive Can't Read/Write

    Out of alignment is possible, but in my experience more often than not it is one of two things; The TRS-80 model 3 drives are single-sided with the read/write head on the bottom of the diskette and a felt pad on the top to counter pressure the head "holding" the media flat on the head. this felt...
  8. Patrick.B (TTR)

    Anyone Reconized this PET ?

    I have someone asked me to get a pair of PET systems back to functionality, one is a 8032 Series easy enough to identify as seen in the picture, next to it is like a Pet2001 but with no cassette next to the keyboard, and as seen in the picture it like 1/2 the size of the 8032 model Does anyone...
  9. Patrick.B (TTR)

    Apple II (IIe?) called "Polisher"?

    Someone asked me to see if I could get this vintage Apple II (or IIe not sure) clone labelled "Polisher" he said in a joke ", perhaps it is a Polish-made system" I told him I would find out if possible where that label came from Has anyone seen this before? goggling "apple II polisher" only...
  10. Patrick.B (TTR)

    Tandy 4000 "Memory parity interrupt" error

    So I have a Tandy 4000 *386DX16 system, but when it tries to boot from a floppy it throws a memory parity interrupt 0bbc:006d" error I swapped out various ram sticks, but all of them gave me the same message. Does anyone have a working tandy 4000 could you tell me what ram sticks they are using?
  11. Patrick.B (TTR)

    TRS-80 Model 100 woes.. cannot get -5v to work

    yeah I found someone that was a pro at m100 repairs :) sorry but true. he stated the image you see above is deposit needed to be removed with a scratch pen and then he repaired the traces.
  12. Patrick.B (TTR)

    TRS-80 Model 3 - (no floppy drives on system - 16K) Strange boot screen

    If Larry Doesnt Sort you out, I have ROms for Model 3's as well
  13. Patrick.B (TTR)

    Looking for manual: Digelec Model 824 eeprom p[ropgrammer.

    I have read the past posts on the subject but unfortunately the links are so old that nothing is findable. searched also archive.org but only have the manual for model 804 if someone has a PDF copy of the Digelec Model 824 eeprom programmer , I would appreciate a quick link please.
  14. Patrick.B (TTR)

    TRS-80 Model 3 - (no floppy drives on system - 16K) Strange boot screen

    by the display it looks like a custom "stock exchange" rom/boot terminal conversion
  15. Patrick.B (TTR)

    Floppy Disk Controller Cartridge help ?

    I have this device that works.. v1.1 Disk extended basic cartridge for Tandy Coco computers I would like to know if anyone knows if there is a 3d printer STL to make a cartridge box for it. ? thanks Patrick
  16. Patrick.B (TTR)

    [LOOKING FOR] HOLMES Engineering, DX-3D Manual

    Yes it is a floppy disk controller, that I already know. Just looking for the manual m thanks for the input
  17. Patrick.B (TTR)

    [LOOKING FOR] HOLMES Engineering, DX-3D Manual

    bump 2 years later.. still looking for this
  18. Patrick.B (TTR)

    How to wire up Auto boot ROM for FreHD Gate Array

    here you go: 4GA / FREHD https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WKU3CqqLZAV-ak4_zUZF8T7niTHvV5jO/view?usp=drive_link
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